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Hickson v. Kellison

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided October 15, 1982No. 15533PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MILLER, Chief Justice:

The petitioners, Kim Hickson and Verlon Jones, who are presently inmates in the Pocahontas County Jail bring this original mandamus action against the Pocahontas County Sheriff and County Commissioners seeking improvement of the current conditions at the Pocahontas County Jail which they contend violate their constitutional and statutory rights. The respondents in their answer admit a number of factual allegations contained in the petition but in some instances question whether they are under any obligation to furnish the services requested. Several depositions were…

2Cases cited43 opinions

  1. Wolff v. McDonnellSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  2. Bell v. WolfishSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  3. Bounds v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  4. Procunier v. MartinezSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  5. Pell v. ProcunierSupreme Court of the United States · 1974

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Mathena v. HainesWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2006
  2. Crain v. BordenkircherWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1986
  3. State Ex Rel. Anstey v. DavisWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1998
  4. State ex rel. James v. HunWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1997
  5. Hackl v. DaleWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1982

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